Obituaries

Dec 7, 2023

Lewis C. Robinson, 86, of Mehoopany passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn (Arrowood) Robinson.

Born on March 11, 1937 on his family farm in Jenningsville, he is the son of the late Lewis V. and Mary (Stevens) Robinson.

He was a 1956 graduate of Tunkhannock High...

Dec 6, 2023

William "Bill" A. Kern, Sr., 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Agnes "Kay" (Miller) Kern.

Born on May 23, 1941 in Pittston, he is the son of the late Albert and Camilla (Dunning) Kern.

Bill was a 1959 graduate of West...

Dec 6, 2023

Janet (Sherman) Devine, 55, of Olyphant, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on December 6th from a sudden medical emergency. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Devine, in 2000.

Janet was born and raised in Scranton, only daughter of the late George A. and Irene Jascoviez Sherman.

Janet was a graduate of...

Dec 5, 2023

Patricia Bradley, 58, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

Born on June 21, 1965 in Abington, PA, she is the daughter of Marie Alfrey and the late Michael Gleason, Jr.

She attended William Tennent High School and graduated with the class of 1983. In 2013, Patricia accomplished another significant milestone when she...

Nov 30, 2023

Carol Brogan, 76, of South Abington Township died at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday evening. She was the widow of John Brogan, who died in 2005. The couple had been married 37 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Jane Hughes Morgan. She was a graduate of West...

Nov 29, 2023

Donald Richard Cadman, Jr., 66, of Framingham, Massachusetts, formerly of Clarks Summit, Pa, passed away at home on November 29th.

Born in Newton, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Anne Hobdell Cadman and Donald Richard Cadman, Sr..

He was a member of the Abington Heights High School Class of 1975 and a graduate...

Nov 29, 2023

Michael "Mickey" Zanghi, 91, passed away the morning of Wednesday, 11/29/2023, after a brief illness.  He was preceded in death by his lifelong soulmate, wife Mary.

Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary Nash Zanghi.  He proudly served in the Korean War and prior to his retirement, worked at Anemostat.  ...

Nov 27, 2023

Brian Eric Thomas Mayer, age 60, passed away on November 27, 2023, in Clarks Summit, where he lived for the last 39 years.

Born on January 27, 1963 in Scranton, he was the son of Rita M. Magdzak Mayer of Throop and the late Thomas C. Mayer.

He was a student at Nativity of Our...

Nov 24, 2023

Brian Dale Pallman, 73, of S. Abington Twp., passed peacefully Friday morning at home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of the former Carolyn Jane Catanzarite for over 53 years.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Arthur "Dutch" and Leona Pallman, he was the co-owner/operator of...

Nov 18, 2023

Mary Anne Wallen, 82, died on November 18th at her home in Clarks Summit. She was the wife of Edward Wallen, Jr. The couple were married 60 years.

Born in Middle Village, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Hodnik. She graduated from St. Michael's Academy in Manhattan and St. John's University...

Nov 14, 2023

Louis Paduck, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Janet Paduck who passed away on October 17, 2023.

Born on July 25, 1941 in Peckville, he is the son of the late Walter and Viola (Santarelli) Paduck.

He was a graduate of Archbald...

Nov 14, 2023

Joan Burke, 82, Scranton, formerly of Newton Township, died unexpectedly on November 14, 2023.

She was predeceased by her parents, Floyd and Agnes Ware; her adopted parents, Theodore and Leta Burke; siblings Leona Woodmansee, Joseph Ware, Mary Zanghi; and her much loved dog, Marley.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Ware; brother James Ware;...

Nov 13, 2023

Theodore Montross, 81, of Dallas went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol (Story) Montross.

Born on May 5, 1942 in Centermoreland, he is the son of the late Ernest and Bethel (Shook) Montross.

He graduated from Tunkhannock...

Nov 11, 2023

Bernard Kmieciak, 79, of Kingston passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Born on November 13, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of the late Brinley and Lottie (Swartz) Kmieciak.

Bernie was a graduate of Hanover High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Cuban missile crisis, displaying bravery and commitment to...

Nov 10, 2023

Karen (Behn) Nemeth Masley, 74, of Pittston passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, John Masley.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughter, Lauranel Banks; stepsons, John and Jeffrey Masley; sisters, Laura DeBoer and husband Arlin, Marjorie Jennings and husband Kevin; granddaughter, Amelia Banks;...

Nov 10, 2023

At the age of "39 and holding", Roberta Lenore Bush continued her journey to find her peace on Friday, November 10, 2023. Assuredly, she is comforted and welcomed with love and open arms by her Savior.

Truly the sweetest human who ever walked this earth, she welcomed all with a gleaming smile, a twinkle in her eye,...

Nov 10, 2023

Lillian P. Barrows, South Abington Township, passed away at her home on Friday afternoon. She was preceded in death by Lynn G. Barrows, her husband of 62 years.

Born in South Abington Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and L. Florence White Peck. She graduated with honors from Abington Heights in 1956 and...

Nov 9, 2023

Paul G. James Jr., 72 years old of Tunkhannock, PA passed away surrounded by his family on the morning of November 9, 2023 at Robert Packer Hospital.

Paul was the son of the late Shirley Maclaney-James and Paul G. James. He was born at Nanticoke General Hospital. Raised as the oldest of 3 boys on a dairy farm in Red...

Nov 8, 2023

Agnes Jean (Bartlett) Abbey was born on July 10, 1931 to Albert and Eva Bartlett. Agnes was one of seven children; her brothers were Albert, Robert, Kenny, and her sisters were Annabelle, Fern, and Jeanette. Many fond memories were made on the family farm through the years.

Agnes was married to the love of her life, Ray Abbey, and they...

Nov 5, 2023

Dorothy Muller of Clarks Summit, PA passed peacefully on Sunday, Nov 5 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Raymond J. Muller.

Born on Staten Island, New York, Dorothy lived in Sayreville, NJ before moving to PA in 1984. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Benjamin...